Vault: Understanding Money is a digital financial education resource that addresses both financial concepts and social-emotional learning skills that build toward better financial health. By leveraging interactive & game-based learning, Vault immerses students in real-life financial scenarios that focus on skill building and responsible decision making.

This gamified resource features an engaging storyline, diverse cast of characters, and interactions & activities to teach students fundamental financial topics in a fun and engaging way.

LESSONS

balance-scale Lesson 1: Financial Decision Making

piggy-bank Lesson 2: Spending and Saving

money-check-alt Lesson 3: Income and Careers

credit-card-front Lesson 4: Credit and Borrowing

hands-usd Lesson 5: Future Planning

Financial Decision Making Module

Grade Level: 4th-6th

Total Lessons: 5 digital lessons; 20-25 min each

Curriculum Fit: Social Studies, Math, Morning Meeting

Standards Alignment: National Jump$tart Standards, 21st Century Skills, CASEL Competencies

Vault: Understanding Money

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Paying For College Learning Sequence

Paying For College Learning Sequence

LESSON BREAKDOWN

1. Financial Decision Making• Needs vs. Wants

• Opportunity Cost

• Financial Goal-Setting

2. Spending and Saving• Creating a Budget

• Tracking Expenses

• The Importance of Saving

• Financial Institutions

3. Income and Careers• Career Exploration

• Job vs. Career

• Entrepreneurship

• Earning Money Now & in TheFuture

4. Credit and Borrowing• Cash vs. Credit

• Credit Cards

• Credit history

5. Future Planning

• Saving

• Investing

• Interest

• Insurance & Risk

• Savings Vehicles

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Building a Balanced Budget

Identifying Wants vs. Needs